Custom T-Shirts
Combed ring-spun cotton, tri-blend and performance tees from 180–280 GSM. Regular, boxy, oversized, cropped and longline blocks with side-seam or tubular construction.
Custom & Private Label Manufacturing
Custom Clothing Manufacturer Built for Growing Brands
Cut & sew, printing, embroidery and packaging under one roof — 200-unit MOQ, sampling in 7–10 days, bulk in 2–3 weeks.
3,000+Brands produced for
50,000 ft²Owned facility
30+Export markets
Since 2012Manufacturing experience
4-Stage Quality ControlFabric, in-line, AQL 2.5, final audit
MOQ 200 UnitsPer style, per colour, free size split
2–3 Week Bulk Lead TimeCounted from sample sign-off
DDP & FOB ShippingFull export documentation included
Experience You Can Audit
A Real Factory, Not a Trading Desk — Every Stage Under Our Own Roof
Zega Apparel began in 2012 with a single sampling room. Today we operate a 50,000 ft² vertically integrated facility with 200+ trained operators, in-house pattern engineering, printing, embroidery, labelling and packaging lines. Because nothing is subcontracted out, we control cost, consistency and calendar — the three variables that break most apparel launches.
That structure is why brands stay: a 200-piece first order can scale to 5,000+ units per drop on the same patterns, the same fabric supplier and the same QC checklist, so fit and colour never drift between production runs.
- Dedicated project manager per account, with weekly production status updates
- Documented lab dips, fit samples and pre-production samples before bulk release
- Sweatshop-free, socially compliant workplace with audited working conditions
50,000 ft²Integrated facility
3,000+Brands served
200+Skilled operators
What We Manufacture
Custom Apparel Categories We Produce in Bulk
Knitwear, fleece, performance wear, workwear and kidswear — engineered to your GSM, fit block and decoration spec, then packed retail-ready under your own label.
Hoodies & Sweatshirts
Brushed fleece and French terry from 280–460 GSM. Pullover, full-zip, boxy and drop-shoulder builds with ribbed cuffs, metal tipping and custom drawcords.
Sportswear & Activewear
Moisture-wicking knits, four-way stretch and compression panels. Flatlock seams, gusseted crotches, bonded pockets and all-over sublimation graphics.
Streetwear
Heavyweight blanks, garment-dye and acid-wash finishes, puff and silicone prints, woven flags and limited numbered capsules for drop-based release calendars.
Workwear & Uniforms
Corporate polos, hi-vis garments, chef and hospitality wear in durable poly-cotton. Size-consistent S–5XL grading with reorder programmes for multi-site rollouts.
Kidswear
Soft-hand cotton and OEKO-TEX tested fabrics, snap-free safe trims, school uniform sets and playful prints graded across toddler to junior size ranges.
Private Label Programmes
Complete white-label build: woven neck labels, care and content labels, hang tags, poly bags, branded boxes and barcode stickers — shipped ready to sell.
Proven Output
Numbers That Define Our Manufacturing Reliability
Figures drawn from our production records across knitwear, fleece and performance programmes shipped in the last 24 months.
0On-Time Shipment RateAgainst confirmed ex-factory dates
0AQL Inspection LevelApplied to every bulk order
0Sample TurnaroundPattern to approved fit sample
0Export MarketsUSA, UK, CA, AU, UAE, DE and more
Manufacturing Capabilities
One Factory, the Full Production Pipeline
Instead of coordinating a fabric mill, a printer, an embroiderer and a packing house, you brief one team. Fewer handovers means fewer defects and a shorter critical path.
Fabric Sourcing & Development
Combed cotton, GOTS organic, French terry, brushed fleece, tri-blend, recycled polyester and technical nylon. Custom knits developed to your GSM, hand-feel and shrinkage tolerance.
Pattern & Tech Pack Engineering
CAD pattern making, grading, marker planning and full tech packs with measurement charts, stitch call-outs, trim sheets and artwork placement maps.
Printing Methods
Screen printing to 8 colours (plastisol, water-based, discharge), DTG for photographic artwork, all-over sublimation, plus puff, silicone and high-density effects.
Embroidery
Multi-head machines running up to 15 colours: flat, satin, 3D puff, chain stitch, cross stitch and appliqué, with digitised files archived for exact reorders.
Dyeing & Wash Finishes
Reactive and pigment dyeing, garment dye, acid and enzyme wash, stone wash and vintage over-dye effects with lab-dip approval before bulk.
Labelling & Packaging
Woven and printed labels, heat-transfer tags, hang tags, care labels, poly bags, branded cartons, tissue and barcode stickers — assembled to your packing manual.
Fabric Library — Stock & Custom
100% Combed Cotton 180–280 GSMGOTS Organic CottonFrench Terry 240–320 GSM Brushed Fleece 280–460 GSMTri-Blend SlubRecycled Polyester Poly-Spandex 4-Way StretchNylon RipstopPoly-Cotton Workwear TwillCustom Knit Development
Decoration & Trim Options
Screen Print (8 colours)DTGSublimationPuff PrintSilicone Print 3D Puff EmbroideryChain StitchAppliquéWoven Patches Custom DrawcordsMetal TippingYKK Zippers
Our Process
From Tech Pack to Delivered Cartons in Four Controlled Stages
Every stage ends with a written sign-off, so you always know exactly what has been approved before the next cost is committed.
STEP 01
Specification & Costing
Share sketches, reference garments or a tech pack. We confirm fabric, GSM, trims and decoration, then return a costed quotation within 24–48 hours.
STEP 02
Pattern & Sampling
Pattern engineering, lab dips and a fit sample in 7–10 business days. Revisions continue until measurements, hand-feel and print placement are signed off.
STEP 03
Bulk Production
Fabric inspection, cutting, sewing, decoration and finishing with in-line checks at each station. Weekly photo updates from the floor keep you informed.
STEP 04
Inspection & Dispatch
AQL 2.5 final inspection, photo-documented audit, private-label packing, carton marking and DDP, FOB or express dispatch to your warehouse.
Quality & Compliance
Four Inspection Gates Between Raw Fabric and Your Carton
Most rejected shipments trace back to problems that were visible early — off-spec fabric, drifting measurements or an unstable print cure. We inspect at the points where those faults appear, not only at the end.
- Gate 1 — Incoming fabric: 4-point inspection for weight, width, shade continuity and shrinkage after wash testing.
- Gate 2 — In-line sewing: hourly measurement checks against the approved spec sheet and stitch-per-inch audits.
- Gate 3 — Post-production: AQL 2.5 statistical sampling covering workmanship, print adhesion and colour fastness.
- Gate 4 — Pre-shipment: photo-documented final audit, carton count verification and packing-list reconciliation.
ISO 9001Quality management
OEKO-TEXTextile safety
BSCISocial compliance
WRAPResponsible production
Order Terms at a Glance
MOQ, Lead Times and Shipping — Published Up Front
Transparent commercial terms so buyers can plan a launch calendar and landed cost before the first conversation.
MOQ & Sampling
Minimum order quantity200 units / style / colour
Size breakdown within MOQFree (S–3XL)
Sample quantity1–3 pieces per style
Sample lead time7–10 business days
Sampling costCredited against bulk order
Tech pack developmentIn-house, available for all clients
Lead Time & Logistics
Enquiry to costed quotation24–48 hours
Bulk knitwear & fleece2–3 weeks after approval
Outerwear, denim, garment dye3–4 weeks after approval
Shipping termsDDP, FOB, express air
Primary marketsUSA, UK, CA, AU, UAE, DE +25
Payment structure50% deposit / 50% before dispatch
Who We Manufacture For
Programmes Tailored to Different Buying Models
A first-time founder and a corporate procurement team need different things from a factory. We adjust sampling depth, documentation and reorder structure accordingly.
Fashion & Apparel Brands
Seasonal collections with shared fit blocks, colour-card continuity and staged delivery so cash is not locked into one shipment.
Startups & First Collections
Low 200-unit entry, tech pack creation from sketches, fabric guidance and costing scenarios that protect your first-order margin.
Corporate & Uniform Buyers
Consistent sizing across thousands of pieces, embroidered identity, size-run cartons per location and scheduled quarterly reorders.
Gym & Performance Brands
Technical knits, compression panelling, flatlock construction, gusseting and sweat-tested sublimation branding that survives washing.
Streetwear Labels
Heavyweight blanks, boxy blocks, custom washes, puff graphics and numbered limited capsules timed to drop schedules.
Promotional & Merch Teams
Event tees, festival merch and trade-show apparel with fast decoration turnaround and budget-aligned fabric substitutions.
Production Evidence
Recent Manufacturing Programmes
Real orders produced in our facility — with the fabric, decoration and quantity details buyers actually ask about.
Heavyweight Hoodie Collection
Streetwear brand · USA. 500 units across 4 colourways in 460 GSM French terry. Screen-printed back graphic, embroidered chest mark, woven labels and custom hang tags.
Performance Running Line
Fitness brand · UK. 1,000 units of moisture-wicking tees and shorts in technical poly blend. All-over sublimation, flatlock seams, athletic fit block.
Corporate Uniform Programme
Corporate client · UAE. 2,500 polos and jackets with embroidered identity. Consistent grading S–3XL and a quarterly reorder schedule now in place.
Sustainable Basics Range
Sustainable brand · Germany. 800 units of GOTS organic cotton tees and crewnecks, minimal branding, woven labels and recycled-board packaging.
Limited Edition Capsule
Streetwear label · Canada. 200 units of heavyweight tees with puff print, custom wash treatment, branded tissue and numbered edition tags.
Gym Wear Launch
Gym brand · Australia. 1,500 units across joggers, shorts and tanks in moisture-wicking knit, with sublimation branding and a full private-label pack.
Case Studies
How Brands Scale With Us Without Changing Factory
From 200 to 5,000 Units Per Drop — UK Streetwear Label
Challenge: a London label was printing 100 pieces per drop locally and could not grow without losing margin or consistency.
What we did: started with a 200-unit heavyweight hoodie order, locked the fit block and print recipe, then scaled to 1,000, 3,000 and now 5,000+ units per release across hoodies, tees and joggers using the same graded patterns.
25×Volume growth
40%Lower unit cost
100%On-time shipments
Concept to 1,000 Units in 8 Weeks — Australian Gym Brand
Challenge: a first-time founder had reference photos only — no tech packs, no fabric knowledge and no factory contacts.
What we did: built tech packs from references, sourced moisture-wicking knit, ran three sample rounds, then produced 1,000 units across five styles with sublimation branding and retail packing.
5Styles launched
8 wksConcept to dispatch
6 wksSold out after launch
★★★★★
“Zega has been our manufacturer for three years. Quality is consistent drop after drop, communication is clear, and the low MOQ is what made our launch possible at all.”
Marcus ChenFounder, Streetwear Brand — USA★★★★★
“We moved from another supplier and the difference was immediate — better fabric, tighter stitching, and their QC flagged issues we had not even spotted ourselves.”
Jaron WilliamsFounder, Romani Menswear — USA★★★★★
“They hit our tech pack on the second sample and delivered bulk a week early. A genuinely dependable partner for scaling a clothing brand.”
Ahmed Al-RashidCEO, Grow Cloth — UK Buyer FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Apparel Manufacturing
The questions our sourcing team answers most often, with the specifics buyers need for costing and planning.
Our MOQ is 200 pieces per style, per colour. The size breakdown inside that 200 — for example S through 3XL — costs nothing extra. Before any bulk commitment we produce 1–3 pre-production samples so fit, fabric and decoration are confirmed on a physical garment.
Costed quotations are issued within 24–48 hours of receiving specifications. Sampling takes 7–10 business days. Approved bulk orders ship in 2–3 weeks for standard knitwear and fleece, and 3–4 weeks for outerwear, denim or garment-dyed programmes. Rush scheduling can be reviewed case by case.
No. Our in-house pattern and design team builds production-ready tech packs from sketches, reference garments or mood boards. Each pack includes a graded measurement chart, construction and stitch details, trim and label sheets, and artwork placement with print dimensions.
Four gates: 4-point inspection of incoming fabric rolls (weight, width, shade, shrinkage after wash test); hourly in-line measurement and stitch checks on the sewing floor; AQL 2.5 statistical inspection after production covering workmanship, print adhesion and colour fastness; and a final photo-documented audit with carton and packing-list reconciliation before sealing.
Combed ring-spun cotton 180–280 GSM, GOTS-certified organic cotton, French terry 240–320 GSM, brushed fleece 280–460 GSM, tri-blends, recycled and virgin polyester performance knits, poly-spandex four-way stretch, poly-cotton workwear twill and technical nylon ripstop. Bespoke knit development is available with lab-dip and shrinkage approval.
Screen printing up to 8 colours in plastisol, water-based or discharge inks; DTG for photographic artwork; all-over sublimation for polyester; puff, silicone and high-density effects; plus flat, satin, 3D puff, chain-stitch, cross-stitch and appliqué embroidery on multi-head machines running up to 15 colours.
We ship to 30+ markets including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE and Germany. DDP, FOB and express air options are available, with HS codes, country-of-origin labelling and commercial documentation prepared for customs clearance.
Yes. Woven and printed neck labels, care and content labels, heat-transfer tags, hang tags, poly bags, branded boxes, tissue paper and barcode stickers are produced and assembled in-house, so cartons arrive retail-shelf ready or e-commerce pack-ready.
Start Manufacturing
Ready to Put Your Label on Garments You Can Stand Behind?
Send your styles, target GSM and quantities to our production team. We will review feasibility, confirm fabric options and outline a realistic delivery calendar.